After saving the Empress, I became the top scholar in the imperial examination.

Originally, when they saw dozens of riders standing on the shallow beach in the distance, everyone was excited. Even Dahei felt relieved, thinking that the Yongwei Battalion had searched the mountains and found this place.

Lu Jin was overjoyed, as he had been feeling uneasy the whole way as a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Finding the thieves while carrying Jinbao should have been a great achievement, but if the thieves escape tonight, the great achievement will turn into a great crime, and he might end up taking the blame.

Seeing a troop of cavalry lying in wait ahead, blocking the bandits, Lü Jin cried out in delight.

This cavalry unit was well-disciplined, with magnificent horses and all clad in silver armor. They were definitely not garrison soldiers, but rather the capital garrison, and possibly even the elite troops of the capital garrison!

He hurriedly shouted, "The Emperor's personal guards are here! General, please capture the traitor!"

Lu Jin was pleased with himself, but he was still unsure whether these thieves were the "rebels" they were looking for.

However, as soon as these two words are mentioned, everyone knows that this is a great achievement, and they will naturally put their hearts into it.

The sound of hooves approached, and they were seen galloping away with spears in hand.

Lu Jin felt a sense of relief, as if an immense achievement was rushing towards him.

When the enemy's galloping horse was not heading in the direction of the bandits, Lü Jin was slightly puzzled, and Zheng Ming next to him even exclaimed "Eh!"

As they watched the enemy's horse gallop faster and faster, it passed by the bandits ahead.

Lu Jin's heart clenched, and Zheng Ming's expression changed.

Time is fleeting.

The enemy cavalry bypassed the bandit cavalry, and a general leading them spoke over, using phrases like "Your Highness," "start an uprising," and "grant titles and privileges to wives and children."

Everyone's hearts sank.

If they were still unsure whether the bandits they had been chasing were actually rebels, now that the leading general had said this, the matter was beyond doubt.

They ran head-on against the rebels!

Lu Jin was terrified. He drew his sword and shouted to the two Imperial Guards beside him, "You two, go and report this!"

"spread!"

Zheng Ming roared, his face ashen. He was originally a centurion in the army and had some experience in commanding on the battlefield. Seeing that disaster was imminent, he immediately began to direct the scene.

The group quickly scattered on horseback, otherwise, if they were charged by the armored cavalry, they would be wiped out.

Big Black gritted his teeth and said to the remaining five servants of the Ning family, "Cover me!"

"Yes!" The servants all drew their swords.

Big Black, holding a longbow, quickly rode up the mountain, intending to occupy the high ground before firing at the cavalry.

Screams came from behind.

Big Black looked back.

Upon contact, two guards from the Tang Prince's residence were stabbed to death by the leading general with a long spear.

One of his servants clashed with an armored knight.

The enemy thrust with his spear, but the servant parried with his longsword.

With another sweeping motion of the spear, powerful and heavy, a clang rang out, and the servant felt a sharp pain in his hand as his long sword slipped from his grasp.

While the servant was still in a state of panic, the silver spearhead pierced his throat in the moonlight, killing him instantly. He collapsed limply onto his horse.

Big Black and his servants felt a chill run down their spines!

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……

The sound of hooves thundered.

There are reefs on the riverbank, and when the river water laps against them, water splashes everywhere.

More than ten tall horses galloped by, leaving a trail of hoofprints on the shallows.

When Feng Yu and the others turned around and saw a scene of carnage, they were overjoyed.

"Ha, the pursuers are gone!"

"Dogs fight..."

"It's like dogs fighting!"

"Let those treacherous soldiers kill themselves!"

"Well done, Xu Laosan!"

"Ha, one should say the Right Protector is more skillful!"

Although they knew that the silver-armored cavalrymen were their own men, and should be the prince's men, who were arranged by the Right Protector to meet them here.

However, since the leading general was so rude, disrespectful, and insulting to their sect, the group naturally wouldn't give him a friendly look.

"Snapped!"

Feng Yu flicked his whip, glanced at Xu Tianji who hadn't turned around yet, and couldn't help but admire him inwardly.

He felt that Ning Baixuan was indeed a disciple of the Right Protector. He was calm and composed, ruthless and cunning. He was not impatient when being chased by government soldiers, nor did he utter any harsh words when he was looked down upon by the general. He knew what was important and that their goal was to send Ning Baixuan to the Right Protector.

Young people with this kind of temperament are truly rare.

Throughout the journey, Feng Yu and Shen Shou had been trying to find out how the Right Protector planned to cross the river, but Xu Tianji remained silent. They were somewhat annoyed by this, but seeing the Right Protector's move just now, they finally felt reassured and decided to just follow Xu Tianji.

Moonlight is like water.

It was sprinkled on the beach in front, making the ground look silvery white.

The group rode their horses around Niu'ertang Mountain and continued eastward.

Suddenly, a figure appeared on the beach less than a hundred feet ahead, standing there as if terrified.

Under the moonlight, the person's figure and posture appeared to be quite young.

"Whose child is fishing so late at night?" Mrs. Huang asked, frowning.

One person shouted, "Get out of the way!"

Not wanting to harm anyone, Feng Yu shouted, "Young man in front, please make way!"

Feng Yu's voice was not quiet, but the figure remained motionless.

The herd of horses galloped to within eighty feet.

Feng Yu sighed, thinking the man was scared out of his wits, and called out to Xu Tianji, "Brother Xu, let's go around."

Xu Tianji remained silent, but he also touched the horse's head.

The group shifted slightly to the right, intending to go around the terrified young man.

On the beach, a trail of hoofprints from a herd of horses veering to the right was visible.

Just then, everyone couldn't help but let out a surprised exclamation.

As their cavalry veered to the right, the figure in front also moved to the right, leaving a trail of footprints on the sand, still blocking the cavalry's path.

"Heh!" Shen Shou sneered, "Looks like they've come with ill intentions!"

Everyone could see that this person was deliberately blocking their way.

The herd of horses galloped to within fifty paces.

"Stomp him to death! Damn it!" someone shouted.

"Stomp him to death!"

"He's come looking for trouble, so let's grant his wish!"

Everyone was furious.

Tonight, they were suddenly attacked and killed by two arrows. They were then relentlessly pursued and unable to fight back. In addition, they had just been called "useless" by the prince's subordinate general. Their anger was about to burst out!

They suddenly saw a person appear in front of them, standing alone in front of them, seemingly intending to block their cavalry single-handedly.

They're truly courting death!

Enraged, the crowd roared, "Get out of the way, or we'll crush you into mincemeat!"

The sound of hooves was like thunder.

The herd of horses was less than forty feet away from the figure.

In just a moment, the crowd and horses could trample this man to death.

At that moment, the figure in front suddenly pulled out his hand from behind his back.

The other person raised their hands, seemingly holding a long object, which was pointed directly at them. At the end of the long object, there were small flames.

The cursing stopped abruptly.

Feng Yu glanced at it once, and a chill ran through him. He roared, "Musketeers!"

Everyone instinctively pulled on the reins.

Musket?

Muskets!!

A chill ran through everyone, and their pupils contracted involuntarily.

This man actually picked up a musket... Who was he aiming at?

Xu Tianji, who was clearly at the very front, suddenly shouted, "Don't panic! Lie down on your horses!"

No sooner had the group relaxed and straightened up than a musket appeared in front of them. Gritting their teeth, they had no choice but to lie down on their horses.

Sweat beaded on Xu Tianji's forehead. He lay on the side of his horse, his eyes fixed on the small flame ahead.

He was at the very front of the cavalry, so the opponent was most likely aiming at him or his horse.

The herd of horses was less than thirty feet away from the figure, and they could tell that the person was just a mere teenager.

He didn't know how this person suddenly appeared, nor did he know who this person was.

But the other party is undoubtedly an enemy.

Since they are enemies, we have nothing to fear.

It's not so easy for a musket to hit a horse moving at high speed.

Only we ourselves remain calm.

Even if the other side manages to hit someone with that shot, they can still crush that person in an instant.

The moon peeked over the mountain peaks, casting shadows on the ground beneath the trees at the foot of the mountain.

The horse's hooves trod on these shadows as it moved forward.

Just as the herd of horses was about twenty feet away from the figure holding the gun.

"kill!"

A chorus of shouts came from the right side of the cavalry.

Feng Yu and the others were greatly surprised!

Look to the right.

Four young men dressed as servants rushed out of the jungle with a running start, holding long spears and poised to throw them.

"call out!"

The four men hurled their spears with a mighty thud!

The sound of something cutting through the air was deafening!

Four spears plunged straight into the midst of the four horses in the cavalry! Blood splattered everywhere!

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The horse neighed and cried out in pain, its front hooves buckled, and it tumbled forward. Several people cried out in pain as they fell from the horse and were instantly trampled to death by the horses behind them.

The cavalry was thrown into chaos!

The horses behind were tripped by the fallen horse and fell to the ground with a series of thuds, neighing incessantly!

In an instant, only a few horses remained galloping forward!

"Bang!"

It was at this moment.

The boy in front pulled the trigger.

After a chilling sound, the muzzle of the musket spat out a tongue of fire.

They rushed straight for the tall horse with Ning Baixuan on its back!